Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it is great that we are trying to work these things out with Chapter 10, but the problems extend further than Chapter 10. It is the local band members in the communities and the band corporations which are established under the Indian Act that are having the problem of getting these contracts. I believe, right now, the relationship between this government, the Department of Transportation, and the chief and the band council is probably at its all-time low where there is not much trust or faith being put into this government, when they try to take away economic opportunities, what little there is, for band corporations to get involved with. I would like to ask the Minister what is he doing to improve the relationship between the communities, band corporations and band councils in regard to contracts with this government?
David Krutko on Question 76-13(7): Economic Viability Of Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on April 19th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 76-13(7): Economic Viability Of Small Communities
Question 76-13(7): Economic Viability Of Small Communities
Item 7: Oral Questions
April 18th, 1999
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